The Russellville Lions Club will administer free vision screenings for children ages 1-12 during Saturday’s pARTy in the Park in the River Valley Arts Center classroom. Screening will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The club’s vision screening tool uses a digital camera and gives a quick response as to whether children should be seen by an eye doctor. The screening tool does not require responses from children. Parents must complete consent forms, which are available in English and Spanish, during pARTy in the Park or can be picked up in advance at the River Valley Arts Center or Vintage Books. For more information on the Russellville Lions Club, visit the club’s Facebook page.

Vinson Family Reunion on Sunday

The annual Vinson Family Reunion, celebrated by friends and relatives of the late F. C. Vinson and Fannie Vinson with a potluck dinner will begin at noon Sunday at the London Fire Station. Paper and plastics will be furnished. For information contact Ruth White at (479) 293-4472 or Vernon White at (479) 293-4971.

Wade River book signing Saturday

Wade River will have a book signing at Hastings Book Store in Russellville from 1:30-5 p.m. Saturday. This is his second book signing. The first tour was for the book “Y City.” The new books that have been released are titled “Thrillervision” and “The Trisix Colony.” For more information on his books, visit Waderivers.com.

Pollard Cemetery decoration May 12

The Pollard Cemetery Decoration will be May 12. There will be a program at 2 p.m. at the Cemetery’s pavilion.

Workdays have been scheduled for May 4 and May 11 in preparation for the upcoming event. Old flowers need to be removed by Sunday to aid in mowing and clean-up. Please contact the cemetery committee before planting trees and shrubs, or placing small fences within the cemetery.

This will aid in keeping the cemetery mowed and landscaped. Donations may be made to Pollard Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 260 Dover, AR 72837.

Sunshine After Dark festival Saturday

The first Sunshine After Dark festival will take place Saturday in the downtown Russellville Depot Park from 4-9 p.m. The event is a benefit to endow an Arkansas Tech University scholarship in memory of Savannah Hintze.

Festivities will include bands, a karaoke contest, an art contest, poetry readings by local schoolchildren, face painting, old fashioned races and dancing in the street. For more information about the festival call (479) 747-0210.

Dogs and their owners are invited to dress in hippie fashion to complete for prizes at the festival. The competition will begin at 5 p.m. and registration will be before the competition starts, with a $5 fee.

The karaoke contest will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Crossing coffee shop at 303 West C St., Russellville. Pre-registration required and there is no fee to compete. For more information about the karaoke contest call The Crossing at (479) 567-5650.